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MARCH 15,1995 In Focus PAGE 3 New USU director makes it happen By Christ! Puller Staff Writer After a decade of planning. CSUF has finally completed the new University Student Union thai will undoubtedly become the focal point of campus. The stalc-of-thc-art USU is receiving enthusiastic praise from students who report they are happj to finally have a place to call their own. Such was the case in the fall of IWS. Bruce Bronzan was the student body president and the USU fee was S«> a Today students pay S38 a semester, but many walk by the USU without taking notice of ils programs ;tnd activities. Jessica Graaf. 22. a second-semester CSUF student said she has been in the USU only once. "I really have no idea what kinds til things they do or offer." Graff said. She said shod probably save time utilizing thc services of the USU. if she ever had time to check them out Joel Zarr. the new USU director, is out to change students' views of the USU. Zarr, recruited last semester from Monroe Community College in Roch- esier, N. Y. has been on campus for five weeks and has definite ideas about what he would like lo see lor it Student Involvement Zarr said he wains m stress the need for students to become involved in ihe USU audio feel .lis lor them. "We have a Union <>n ilus campus, but does the campus buy into thai tins is ihe campus" Union?" Zarr asked. Zarr said dial on a scale ol I to 10. the USU is about a 6 in terms of student involvement. "I ihink we need lodo a lot more to open up our doors and make everyone feel welcome.'Zarr said. I want to see on our committees and our boards a mix of what's out there from lhc standpoint of age. gender and /.an graduated from the University oi Southern Colorado bul said he was originally planning to iranvfei lo Colorado Slate after his freshman year He became involved with ihe Student Activities program at Southern Colorado, and for that reason, he decided to slay Campus Programming create a program 10 let students km the USU decides grams, input lh( ideas and providi for the USU to e the programs. Zarr said he w learn from ihis and end ii «: Ihe than peopli "Il people bee. ulvi h Ihc lion of Ihe students •The Union does program would ei we need to package them and present them to student: so Ihey will be more marketable." Zarr said. •Really ihe only programs I am aware of are the bands in The Pit during lunch." said Stephen Bell, a health science major Bell said he is looking forward to the changes ihe new USU director will he working on. " I ihink an idea box for allowing students input in how tlie money i and what programs we wont It hc a good idea also." BcDsakJ Photo by Kori Rianda/lnsight A CSUF student takes a break between classes on the new furniture in the USU to read a newspaper. Pholo by Kori Rianda/lnsight A CSUF student tries out the new USU furniture by taking a quick nap on one of the couches. More Concerts? One of the issues Zarr wants to look at is the ability to utilize die campus facilities for concerts. "We have a wonderful ability to bring in acts from around the country," Zarr said. "With the campus' support we could be doing 10 to 12 shows a year." delegated Zarr sajj lnc Urijon hasn't been doing would concerts, bul with the proper leadership it can happen. New Look One of ZafT't first projects was lhc plan to remodel ihe USU. previously put on hold because of budget problems. When Zarr looked at the budget and found it sufficient lo cover ihe remodeling, the project was restarted. A renovation of the entire food court is expected to be completed by summer. By the fall of 1996, among other things, the Union will have a parklike setting where the dirt lot is on the north side, and a pavilion will connect the bookstore to ihe Union. The focal point of the remodeling project will be a clock tower visible from any point on campus. Zarr said. A five-year plan Zarr said he's working on will possibly include a 24-hour computer lab. a state-of-the-art fitness center and more space for clubs and organizations to meet. HOPE, from page 1 Alter a final, more personal inlei who saw il view with each family, ihe commit- Ihe applii tee decides on which family will he "jumped«: offered ihe house Accordl "We really tried lo gel personal in- would mil formation aboul the family, and ihe people wh specific details aboul how lining into ol labor e; this kind of a project would work. I think said Rebecca Spart/. a member ol ihc University HOPE family selection committee. "We're very, very excited aboul the Barnes." she said. "They have hm worked out so well " As part of the program, the family is required lo contribute al least 2IX) hours toward the building ol then house, as well as attending home ovv n ership classes al Fresno City College Ben Barnes said the project reminds him of the old days when a family had to build a house from scratch "It's great lhai University KOPK has given us lhai opportunity, because I'm up there framing, and I'm up there putting the sheet rock in and all lhai good Stuff. It's really neat." The family found oul aboul I niver siiy HOPE through a friend of a friend Ins house lor. lepen. president ./ation. -1. gives olved aid the pro .rgani/ed. because ihe giou| ;i trouble all Ihe lime struggle all the way. and . >.even through thc struggles "A goal is to, even through the struggles, keep everyone excited about what we are doing/' Doug VanDiepen Tins year it has gotten us a lol of our volunteers." Roth said. "People lllllV s -. and ledabo Mhal '■•■ n number of com irs during the se- we're on the list of recommended ser- v ices, so we've gotten a lolol people from thai." The volunteer lime usually turns into something more than just fulfilling the requirements for a class. VanDiepen said many people sign up I end up working more spending a lot more time than they ever thought ihey would, and they like it." he said. Some students continue to be part of the organization and ils projects after they leave campus. Romsa said last year's student coordinator graduated and is now "making tons of money up in thc Bay Area building $500,000 homes." but comes lo work on the house once a month. "Here's a guy who. when he started, saw this as a construction project bul ended up seeing il as something that really makes a difference. He's committed enough to come back." he said. VanDiepen said he feels lhat anyone who gets involved would be inclined 10 be involved in community sen ice afterward. "I know wherever I go, I'll be look- Classrooms of the future: interactive e-mail and video? By Sheryl Logue Staff Writer Taking classes by e-mail may be a future option for CSUF students. Jean Pickering, professor of English, teaches a class that uses e- mail as a significant means of communication and a criterion for grading. Pickering's English 193T class meets Tuesdays from 6 to 10 p.m and communicates by e-mail the rest of the week. A typical e-mail assignment had students compare and contrast the narrative quality of Alice Kaplan's "French Lessons" and Liu Sola's "Chaos and All That." Students used e-mail to send their evaluations to Pickering and fellow students before the next class session. According to Pickering, the method elicits a good response from students. She said that some students don't feel comfortable voicing opinions in class and e-mail provides a safe forum for everyone to explore ideas and receive feedback. Pickering said e-mail makes life easier for her students. They can do their e-mail homework at any lime and from off-campus locations. Steve Zahigian, a senior taking Pickering's crass, said thc use of e- mail can be a hassle because not everybody has a modem-equipped personal computer. Thc students have to arrange time to use the computer laboratories on campus. This often conflicts wilh class schedules and work hours. Zahigian said getting onto die e- mail system can be difficult for first-ume users. "The first time I did this, I spent hours [at the lab]." he said. Meredith Katchen. who is applying for a position as a teaching assistant, agrees lhat learning to use e-mail is an adjustment. He said getting on the system for the first lime can be frustrating. Pickering said the use of e-mail "increases the sense of community" among students and allows for more individual contact. Class discussions cut off by time limitations can be completed at the students' convenience. According to Zahigian, the class' use of e-mail doesn't seem to "serve too much of a purpose at this point." Only about half the students are active participants on the e-mail system, he said. Katchen. however, sees the use of e-mail as an "opportunity to explore something new." "I'm totally hooked and in Dr. Pickering's debt for making me do this," he said. Manuel Mcndiola. a graduate student in Pickering's class, agrees with Katchen. "When I started taking her class last semester. I was totally computer illiterate. Now I went out and bought my own computer," he said. Pickering's use of e-mail in the classroom developed from a personal interest in the technology. She received a gram last semester that provided money for the purchase of software and a new computer. Her teaching load was lightened by one class to allow hcr the time needed to develop a method for using e-mail in the classroom. Two primary functions Pickering has found for e-mail is to "save class time on administrative details" and to "keep the class in con- Katchcn said e-mail is a good supplement to lhc class, but he also likes the personal interaction of the classroom. "Something happens in personal discussion." he said. Pickering said. "I am hoping eventually to include interactive video so that I could adapt my courses for distance learning, about which I have heretofore been un- enthusiastic on the grounds that it downplays collaborative learning amongst students. "On-line interaction could compensate for video's drawback in this regard," she said. "I consider it of the utmost importance that our students leam to use new technologies rather than to be passive recipients. "Such technologies will facilitate independent learning, thus encouraging the decentcring of the classroom, the democratization of knowledge, and thc sharpening of critical thinking skills," she said. ing for a Habitat group to work with, so it's definitely long term," he said. Ben Barnes said he'll be involved in HOPE as much as they need him. "If there's another family, and if they decide to build another home, I'd be more than happy to go out and help build." he said. "I'd be happy to do whatever project they have next." Romsa said hc hopes this kind of student organization will continue well into the future. 'It's easy to lose focus of what this group is about, if one thinks that it's only about building a house." he said. "I think one of our most important objectives is to help build a sense of community in all kinds of places; one of those is here at the university." Barnes said University HOPE is the greatest thing that has ever happened to his family. "Being young, wilh a wife and three kids, we've lived in an apartment for the last four years. Then University HOPE comes along, and it's like a dream come true." he said. Spartz said the organization wants to make sure the idea of home ownership is more than just a piece of property. "It's really an exciting opportunity for someone who wouldn't otherwise have that." she said. The Barnes' house is expected to be finished in late May or early June. Romsa described the project as one lhat has both a head and a heart. It requires people who really know what they are doing to build a house and who really want to make a difference in the community. s than "Everybody who c nes oul ends up Kennel Bookstore Graduation announcements are now available! ~^m" Order your personalized announcements today at Kennel Copy Center Minimum order of 10: $15 Additional increments of 5: $5 ALL OVW LONC -TILL THE WEE HOUI "POT 'O COLD" GIVEAWAY! WIN A SOLID COLD COIN (WORTH $200.00!) 4fr , $1.00 KILLIAN'S RED BEER $2.50 SHOTS OF GOLDSCHLAGER 1/2 OFF SPOONS CHEDDAR FRIES 613 E. Shaw Ave. Located at Fashion Fair Mall (209) 221-6117 I ORIGIN 41HiialnlatmiiHJ8l
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Title | 1995_03 Insight March 1995 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1995 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | 021_Insight Mar 15 1995 p 3 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1995 |
Full-Text-Search | MARCH 15,1995 In Focus PAGE 3 New USU director makes it happen By Christ! Puller Staff Writer After a decade of planning. CSUF has finally completed the new University Student Union thai will undoubtedly become the focal point of campus. The stalc-of-thc-art USU is receiving enthusiastic praise from students who report they are happj to finally have a place to call their own. Such was the case in the fall of IWS. Bruce Bronzan was the student body president and the USU fee was S«> a Today students pay S38 a semester, but many walk by the USU without taking notice of ils programs ;tnd activities. Jessica Graaf. 22. a second-semester CSUF student said she has been in the USU only once. "I really have no idea what kinds til things they do or offer." Graff said. She said shod probably save time utilizing thc services of the USU. if she ever had time to check them out Joel Zarr. the new USU director, is out to change students' views of the USU. Zarr, recruited last semester from Monroe Community College in Roch- esier, N. Y. has been on campus for five weeks and has definite ideas about what he would like lo see lor it Student Involvement Zarr said he wains m stress the need for students to become involved in ihe USU audio feel .lis lor them. "We have a Union <>n ilus campus, but does the campus buy into thai tins is ihe campus" Union?" Zarr asked. Zarr said dial on a scale ol I to 10. the USU is about a 6 in terms of student involvement. "I ihink we need lodo a lot more to open up our doors and make everyone feel welcome.'Zarr said. I want to see on our committees and our boards a mix of what's out there from lhc standpoint of age. gender and /.an graduated from the University oi Southern Colorado bul said he was originally planning to iranvfei lo Colorado Slate after his freshman year He became involved with ihe Student Activities program at Southern Colorado, and for that reason, he decided to slay Campus Programming create a program 10 let students km the USU decides grams, input lh( ideas and providi for the USU to e the programs. Zarr said he w learn from ihis and end ii «: Ihe than peopli "Il people bee. ulvi h Ihc lion of Ihe students •The Union does program would ei we need to package them and present them to student: so Ihey will be more marketable." Zarr said. •Really ihe only programs I am aware of are the bands in The Pit during lunch." said Stephen Bell, a health science major Bell said he is looking forward to the changes ihe new USU director will he working on. " I ihink an idea box for allowing students input in how tlie money i and what programs we wont It hc a good idea also." BcDsakJ Photo by Kori Rianda/lnsight A CSUF student takes a break between classes on the new furniture in the USU to read a newspaper. Pholo by Kori Rianda/lnsight A CSUF student tries out the new USU furniture by taking a quick nap on one of the couches. More Concerts? One of the issues Zarr wants to look at is the ability to utilize die campus facilities for concerts. "We have a wonderful ability to bring in acts from around the country," Zarr said. "With the campus' support we could be doing 10 to 12 shows a year." delegated Zarr sajj lnc Urijon hasn't been doing would concerts, bul with the proper leadership it can happen. New Look One of ZafT't first projects was lhc plan to remodel ihe USU. previously put on hold because of budget problems. When Zarr looked at the budget and found it sufficient lo cover ihe remodeling, the project was restarted. A renovation of the entire food court is expected to be completed by summer. By the fall of 1996, among other things, the Union will have a parklike setting where the dirt lot is on the north side, and a pavilion will connect the bookstore to ihe Union. The focal point of the remodeling project will be a clock tower visible from any point on campus. Zarr said. A five-year plan Zarr said he's working on will possibly include a 24-hour computer lab. a state-of-the-art fitness center and more space for clubs and organizations to meet. HOPE, from page 1 Alter a final, more personal inlei who saw il view with each family, ihe commit- Ihe applii tee decides on which family will he "jumped«: offered ihe house Accordl "We really tried lo gel personal in- would mil formation aboul the family, and ihe people wh specific details aboul how lining into ol labor e; this kind of a project would work. I think said Rebecca Spart/. a member ol ihc University HOPE family selection committee. "We're very, very excited aboul the Barnes." she said. "They have hm worked out so well " As part of the program, the family is required lo contribute al least 2IX) hours toward the building ol then house, as well as attending home ovv n ership classes al Fresno City College Ben Barnes said the project reminds him of the old days when a family had to build a house from scratch "It's great lhai University KOPK has given us lhai opportunity, because I'm up there framing, and I'm up there putting the sheet rock in and all lhai good Stuff. It's really neat." The family found oul aboul I niver siiy HOPE through a friend of a friend Ins house lor. lepen. president ./ation. -1. gives olved aid the pro .rgani/ed. because ihe giou| ;i trouble all Ihe lime struggle all the way. and . >.even through thc struggles "A goal is to, even through the struggles, keep everyone excited about what we are doing/' Doug VanDiepen Tins year it has gotten us a lol of our volunteers." Roth said. "People lllllV s -. and ledabo Mhal '■•■ n number of com irs during the se- we're on the list of recommended ser- v ices, so we've gotten a lolol people from thai." The volunteer lime usually turns into something more than just fulfilling the requirements for a class. VanDiepen said many people sign up I end up working more spending a lot more time than they ever thought ihey would, and they like it." he said. Some students continue to be part of the organization and ils projects after they leave campus. Romsa said last year's student coordinator graduated and is now "making tons of money up in thc Bay Area building $500,000 homes." but comes lo work on the house once a month. "Here's a guy who. when he started, saw this as a construction project bul ended up seeing il as something that really makes a difference. He's committed enough to come back." he said. VanDiepen said he feels lhat anyone who gets involved would be inclined 10 be involved in community sen ice afterward. "I know wherever I go, I'll be look- Classrooms of the future: interactive e-mail and video? By Sheryl Logue Staff Writer Taking classes by e-mail may be a future option for CSUF students. Jean Pickering, professor of English, teaches a class that uses e- mail as a significant means of communication and a criterion for grading. Pickering's English 193T class meets Tuesdays from 6 to 10 p.m and communicates by e-mail the rest of the week. A typical e-mail assignment had students compare and contrast the narrative quality of Alice Kaplan's "French Lessons" and Liu Sola's "Chaos and All That." Students used e-mail to send their evaluations to Pickering and fellow students before the next class session. According to Pickering, the method elicits a good response from students. She said that some students don't feel comfortable voicing opinions in class and e-mail provides a safe forum for everyone to explore ideas and receive feedback. Pickering said e-mail makes life easier for her students. They can do their e-mail homework at any lime and from off-campus locations. Steve Zahigian, a senior taking Pickering's crass, said thc use of e- mail can be a hassle because not everybody has a modem-equipped personal computer. Thc students have to arrange time to use the computer laboratories on campus. This often conflicts wilh class schedules and work hours. Zahigian said getting onto die e- mail system can be difficult for first-ume users. "The first time I did this, I spent hours [at the lab]." he said. Meredith Katchen. who is applying for a position as a teaching assistant, agrees lhat learning to use e-mail is an adjustment. He said getting on the system for the first lime can be frustrating. Pickering said the use of e-mail "increases the sense of community" among students and allows for more individual contact. Class discussions cut off by time limitations can be completed at the students' convenience. According to Zahigian, the class' use of e-mail doesn't seem to "serve too much of a purpose at this point." Only about half the students are active participants on the e-mail system, he said. Katchen. however, sees the use of e-mail as an "opportunity to explore something new." "I'm totally hooked and in Dr. Pickering's debt for making me do this," he said. Manuel Mcndiola. a graduate student in Pickering's class, agrees with Katchen. "When I started taking her class last semester. I was totally computer illiterate. Now I went out and bought my own computer," he said. Pickering's use of e-mail in the classroom developed from a personal interest in the technology. She received a gram last semester that provided money for the purchase of software and a new computer. Her teaching load was lightened by one class to allow hcr the time needed to develop a method for using e-mail in the classroom. Two primary functions Pickering has found for e-mail is to "save class time on administrative details" and to "keep the class in con- Katchcn said e-mail is a good supplement to lhc class, but he also likes the personal interaction of the classroom. "Something happens in personal discussion." he said. Pickering said. "I am hoping eventually to include interactive video so that I could adapt my courses for distance learning, about which I have heretofore been un- enthusiastic on the grounds that it downplays collaborative learning amongst students. "On-line interaction could compensate for video's drawback in this regard," she said. "I consider it of the utmost importance that our students leam to use new technologies rather than to be passive recipients. "Such technologies will facilitate independent learning, thus encouraging the decentcring of the classroom, the democratization of knowledge, and thc sharpening of critical thinking skills," she said. ing for a Habitat group to work with, so it's definitely long term," he said. Ben Barnes said he'll be involved in HOPE as much as they need him. "If there's another family, and if they decide to build another home, I'd be more than happy to go out and help build." he said. "I'd be happy to do whatever project they have next." Romsa said hc hopes this kind of student organization will continue well into the future. 'It's easy to lose focus of what this group is about, if one thinks that it's only about building a house." he said. "I think one of our most important objectives is to help build a sense of community in all kinds of places; one of those is here at the university." Barnes said University HOPE is the greatest thing that has ever happened to his family. "Being young, wilh a wife and three kids, we've lived in an apartment for the last four years. Then University HOPE comes along, and it's like a dream come true." he said. Spartz said the organization wants to make sure the idea of home ownership is more than just a piece of property. "It's really an exciting opportunity for someone who wouldn't otherwise have that." she said. The Barnes' house is expected to be finished in late May or early June. Romsa described the project as one lhat has both a head and a heart. It requires people who really know what they are doing to build a house and who really want to make a difference in the community. s than "Everybody who c nes oul ends up Kennel Bookstore Graduation announcements are now available! ~^m" Order your personalized announcements today at Kennel Copy Center Minimum order of 10: $15 Additional increments of 5: $5 ALL OVW LONC -TILL THE WEE HOUI "POT 'O COLD" GIVEAWAY! WIN A SOLID COLD COIN (WORTH $200.00!) 4fr , $1.00 KILLIAN'S RED BEER $2.50 SHOTS OF GOLDSCHLAGER 1/2 OFF SPOONS CHEDDAR FRIES 613 E. Shaw Ave. Located at Fashion Fair Mall (209) 221-6117 I ORIGIN 41HiialnlatmiiHJ8l |